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The cover on this notebook/diary is just beautiful!!! The notebook/diary is of excellent quality and the price is awesome compared to other locations where similar products are sold. I think it makes an excellent gift, as well, for someone who journals, etc.

I keep a journal and have been looking for a new one since the one I currently use is going to run out soon. A trip to the local World Market, Papyrus and even the Seattle Art Museum shop didn't yield much variety. I turned to Amazon (does Amazon ever disappoint:) and found this notebook that had great reviews.

I just received my journal today and I am very pleased with my purchase. The cover is beautiful - the picture doesn't do it justice. What you cannot tell in the photo here is that the cover is embossed. The colors are rich and glossy - silver and shades of blue. The paper on the inside is a nice, rich cream and lined with an elegant light gray. The writing surface is smooth. The pages lay flat when you open the journal, so you don't lose writing surface towards the spine.

Also, at almost 9 inches x 7.5 inches, this is journal is larger than several other Peter Pauper Press journals - that's what clinched the decision for me to buy this one vs. another journal from this line that I really liked.

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful

Persian Splendor IndeedFeb. 22 2008

By
Y. Vashchenko
- Published on Amazon.com

Format: Hardcover
Verified Purchase

Beautiful heavy journal, with tough hard binding and absolutely stunning blue and silver Persian designs. Cream good quality paper and enough space and pages to write for a long time.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful

Best journal I've ever ownedApril 19 2010

By
Y. Moriah
- Published on Amazon.com

Format: Hardcover

I've had twelve journals in eleven years, and this one is by far the best I've ever used. My reasons:

1. It's absolutely beautiful. The silver scrolls and flecks on the cover design don't show up in the online picture, but in real life they add a subtle sparkle to the whole book.

2. The hardcover is very sturdy, which is good for me because I put a lot of wear and tear on my journals. So far, after four months of traveling everywhere with me, the hardcover has only the tiniest bit of wear at the corners.

3. The paper is great quality--very thick and creamy and smooth. If you make a dark mark on one side of the paper, you can't see it on the other side of the paper, which (for me) is a huge plus.

4. The lines are 5/16 in. apart from each other, so they give ample room if you have larger handwriting.

5. The lines are visible but they are thin and gray(instead of bold and black), so they don't dominate the page.

6. The lines leave a good 1/2 in. for margins both near the spine and at the edge of the page, which makes it easier to write and read.

7. The book actually lays flat without having to be held down. After writing in many different journals I can tell you that almost NO journal in my experience lays flat on its own. This one does and it's so comfortable for writing!

8. The journal actually has sewn binding, rather than just cheaply-glued binding. That means that I won't be seeing years of my memories peeling away from the spine like pages on a notepad and getting lost.

9. I was initially uncertain that I would like a book of this unusually large size (9 x 7 1/2 inches). By the time I had filled the journal, I was hooked on large journals. The size made the journal unbelievably comfortable to write in; I don't think I have ever enjoyed my journaling experience so much. I only wish Peter Pauper Press would expand its oversize journal options--I want to buy more!

The only thing that could make this book possibly better is the inclusion of a marker ribbon. Other than that, I think this book is fantastic and I'm going to be looking into Peter Pauper Press books for my journaling needs from now on.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful

Just gorgeous!Jan. 24 2009

By
J. Marren
- Published on Amazon.com

Format: Hardcover

Now I know why this journal was on backorder! It is simply beautiful. The cover is silver and sky blue with accents of darker grey/green. The pages lie flat with a bit of pressing down; the paper is smooth and light cream colored, faintly lined (might be a bit too light for some). A great gift--for yourself especially!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

Splendid!May 7 2009

By
kmom8
- Published on Amazon.com

Format: Hardcover
Verified Purchase

This is an excellent journal, and I am very pleased! The cover is blue under natural light and the lines are spaced 5/16" apart.